Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Fornells, Spain
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1.1 km
38 m
Explore Fornells in Spain with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.
Sight 1: Torre de Fornells
The Fornells Tower is one of the many defence towers that surround the coast of Menorca. The Fornells Bridge was built between 1801 and 1802, during the last period of British rule, with the aim of guarding the entrance to the port of Fornells, preventing the landing of enemy ships and protecting the Castle of San Antonio.
Sight 2: Ermita de Lorda
The Hermitage of Lourdes is a small hermitage located in the Menorcan town of Fornells, belonging to the municipality of Mercadal.
Sight 3: Batería de Costa de la Atalaya de Fornells
The coastal battery of the Alataya de la Muela de Fornells, in Menorca the coastal battery of La Talaia de la Mola de Fornells, refers to an old coastal battery, built in the civil war and currently in ruins.
Sight 4: Castell de Sant Antonio
The Sant Antoni Castle is a fortress located in the Spanish village of Fornells, in the municipality of Es Mercadal, in Menorca. It was built in the 17th century in the local harbour and due to this building, the town was born.
Sight 5: Esglèsia de Sant Antoni Abat
The church of San Antonio Abad de Fornells, in Menorcan Església de Sant Antoni Abat de Fornells, is a church located at number 2 of Calle de las Escuelas, in Menorcan Carrer de Ses Escoles, which serves as a parish church of the Minorcan town of Fornells belonging to the municipality of Mercadal. This parish is attached to Catholic worship and belongs to the Diocese of Menorca. It is named after the Christian monk and saint Saint Anthony the Abbot.
Sight 6: Casa del Contramestre
The Casa del Contramaestre, in Menorca Casa del Contramestre, in the Minorcan town of Fornells, is an old shipwreck rescue station that is currently the headquarters of the Fornells nautical station.
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